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A Review of Research on School Field Trips and Their Value in Education

June 16, 2014 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections

The purpose of this paper is to examine the importance of science field trips as educational tools to connect students to classroom concepts. Experiential learning at formal and informal field trip venues increases student interest, knowledge, and motivation. The teacher's role in preplanning, implementation, and reflection often dictates the impact that the field trip will have on students. Science teacher education programs do not traditionally instruct preservice teachers how to plan or coordinate a field trip. Once teachers are empowered and learn how to develop and orchestrate a successful field trip, they will enable students to develop interest in science, which may lead to improved learning or improved science literacy. Because some school systems are limiting science field trips, this paper concludes by examining inexpensive or cost-free field trip ideas.

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    Ohio University
  • Teresa Franklin
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    Ohio University
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1306-3065
    DOI : 10.12973/ijese.2014.213a
    Publication Name: International Journal of Environmental & Science Education
    Volume: 6
    Number: 3
    Page Number: 235
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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